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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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