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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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