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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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