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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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