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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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