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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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