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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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