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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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