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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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