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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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