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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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