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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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