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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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