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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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