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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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