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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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