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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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