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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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