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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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