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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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