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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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