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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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