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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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