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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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