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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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