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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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