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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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