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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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