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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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