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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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