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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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