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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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