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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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