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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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