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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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