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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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