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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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