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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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