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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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