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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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