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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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