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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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