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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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