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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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