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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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