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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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