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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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