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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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