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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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