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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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