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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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