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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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