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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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