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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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