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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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