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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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