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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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