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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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