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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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