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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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