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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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