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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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