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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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