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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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