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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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