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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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