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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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