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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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