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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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