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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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