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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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