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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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