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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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