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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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