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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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