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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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