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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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