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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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