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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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