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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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