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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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