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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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