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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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