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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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