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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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