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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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