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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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