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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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