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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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