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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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