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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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