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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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