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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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