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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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