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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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