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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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