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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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