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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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