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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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