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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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