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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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