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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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