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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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