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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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