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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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