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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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