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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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