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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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