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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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