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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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