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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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