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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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