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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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