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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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