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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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