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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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