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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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