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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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