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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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