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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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