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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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