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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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