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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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