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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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