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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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