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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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