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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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