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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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