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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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