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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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