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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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