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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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