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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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