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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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