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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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