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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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