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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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