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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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