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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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