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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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