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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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