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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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