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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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