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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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