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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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