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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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