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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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