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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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