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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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