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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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