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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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