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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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