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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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