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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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