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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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