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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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