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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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