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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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