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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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