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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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