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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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