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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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