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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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