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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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