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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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