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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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