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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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