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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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