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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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