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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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