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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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