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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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