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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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