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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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