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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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