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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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