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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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