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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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