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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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