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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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