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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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