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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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