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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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