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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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