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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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