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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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