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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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