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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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