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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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