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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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