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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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