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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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