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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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