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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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