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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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