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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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