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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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