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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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