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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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