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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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