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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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