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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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