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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)