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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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