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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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