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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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