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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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