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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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