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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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