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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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