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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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