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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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