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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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