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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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