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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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