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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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