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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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