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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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