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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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