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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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