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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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