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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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