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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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