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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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