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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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