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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education