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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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