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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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