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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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