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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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