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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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