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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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