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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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