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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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