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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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