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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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