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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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