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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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