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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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