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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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