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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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