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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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