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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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