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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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