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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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