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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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