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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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