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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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