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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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