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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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