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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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