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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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