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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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