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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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