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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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