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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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