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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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