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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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