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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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