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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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