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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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