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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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