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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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