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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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