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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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