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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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