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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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