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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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