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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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