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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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