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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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