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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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