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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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