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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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