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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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