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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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