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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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