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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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