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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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