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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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