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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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