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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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