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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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