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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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