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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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