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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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