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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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