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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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