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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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