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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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