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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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