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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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