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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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