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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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