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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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