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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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