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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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