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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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