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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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