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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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