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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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