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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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