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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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