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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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