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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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