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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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