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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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