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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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