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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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