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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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