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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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