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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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