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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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