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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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