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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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