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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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