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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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