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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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