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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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