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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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