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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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