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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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