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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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