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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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