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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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