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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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