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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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