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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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