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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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