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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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