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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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