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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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