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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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