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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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