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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources