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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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