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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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