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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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