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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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