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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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