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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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