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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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