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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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