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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free 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 online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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