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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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