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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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