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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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