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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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