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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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