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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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