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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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