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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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