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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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