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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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