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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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