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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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