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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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