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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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