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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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