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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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