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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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