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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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