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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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