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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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