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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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