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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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