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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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