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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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