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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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