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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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