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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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