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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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