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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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