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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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