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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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