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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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