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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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