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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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