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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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