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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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