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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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