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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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