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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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