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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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