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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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