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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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