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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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