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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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