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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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