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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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