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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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