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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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