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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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