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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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