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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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