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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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