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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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