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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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