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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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