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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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