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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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