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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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