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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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