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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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