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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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