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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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