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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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