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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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