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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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