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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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