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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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