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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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