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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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