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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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