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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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