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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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