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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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