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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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