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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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