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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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