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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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