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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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