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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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