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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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