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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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