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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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