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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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