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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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