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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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