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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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