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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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