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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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