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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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