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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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