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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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