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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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