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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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