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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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