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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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