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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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