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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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