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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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