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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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