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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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