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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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