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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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