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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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