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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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