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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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