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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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