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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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