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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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