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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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