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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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