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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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