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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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