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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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