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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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