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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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