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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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