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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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