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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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