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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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