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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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