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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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