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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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