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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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