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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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