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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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