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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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