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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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