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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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