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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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