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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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