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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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