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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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