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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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