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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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