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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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