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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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