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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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