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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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