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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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