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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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