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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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