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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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