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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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