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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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