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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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