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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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