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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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