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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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