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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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