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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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