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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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