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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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