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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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