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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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