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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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