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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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