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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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