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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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