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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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