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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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