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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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