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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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