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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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