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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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