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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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