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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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