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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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