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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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